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Convalescent plasma for COVID-19: Evidence review of the clinical benefits and harm
Blockman, M De Waal, R Gray, A Kredo, T Maartens, G Nel, J Parrish, A Rees, H Reubenson, G Cohen, K
Blockman, M
De Waal, R
Gray, A
Kredo, T
Maartens, G
Nel, J
Parrish, A
Rees, H
Reubenson, G
Cohen, K
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Convalescent plasma (also called immune plasma or hyperimmune plasma) is blood plasma that a person who has recovered from a specific illness has donated for the goal of providing passive immunity to a person who currently has that specific illness. Convalescent plasma contains antibodies to the germ or virus that caused the illness, so a person who has that illness for the first time may receive the plasma to boost their ability to fight the pathogen.
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2020-06-11
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South African National Department of Health
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Convalescent plasma, Viral infections treatment, Clinical benefit, Immune plasma, Hyperimmune plasma
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Blockman M, Cohen K, De Waal R, Gray A, et al. Convalescent plasma for COVID-19: evidence review of the clinical benefits and harm. South African National Department of Health, 2020.
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